Re: 4th Ark Battalion at MurfreesboroBy:Bryan Howerton
Date: Saturday, 14 September 2002, 10:06 am In Response To: 4th Ark Battalion at Murfreesboro (Jim Martin (Webmaster)) Jim, a little additional information about the 4th Arkansas Battalion at Murfreesboro --
General Orders, No. 131, Adjutant-General's Office, Richmond, Va.
Roll of Honor, Murfreesboro, December 31, 1862:
Fourth Arkansas Battalion
Private James Vines, Co. A (killed).
Corporal L. Heggie, Co. B (killed).
Private George W. Ayler, Co. C.
Private C. G. Warren, Co. E.
[Note: Co. D detached]
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"Record of Events"
Co. A -- [No report]
Co. B -- "This company was engaged in the Battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1862, in which one was killed, 9 wounded."
Co. C -- "The Company was engaged in the Battle of Murfreesboro in which private John Thompson was killed & Sergt. J. V. Browning was wounded in the side & Corpl. R. W. Strickland wounded in the neck & private F. M. Sevidge wounded in the knee & private Henry Saunders wounded in the thigh. /s/ S. O. CLOUD, Capt. Commanding Company C, 4 Arks Battalion."
Co. E -- "This company marched from Bridgeport, Ala., to Murfreesboro, Tenn., about one hundred miles, and was engaged in the Battle at Murfreesboro. Lost about one third of our men in the fight, killed and wounded."
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After the battle of Murfreesboro, the depleted 4th Arkansas Battalion was consolidated with the 4th Arkansas Regiment.